Despite its small size, Rhode Island already has a well-established organizational structure. On the landboard, there are people who are responsible for the development of medicines, those who are responsible for foreign affairs, and those who use force to protect Rhode Island from being swallowed up by conspiracy and destruction. What Zhao Xi encountered was the leader of the engineering department and the actual person in charge of the purchasing and sales department---

Ada Coloutil Church.

"Oh, don't be so serious with your expression~" The slender ears came out of the hair, swaying up and down with the brisk footsteps of the parties, and even the double ponytail with the shawl on the back of the head swayed rhythmically. Noticing that the expressions of the companions were ugly, the beautiful girl with orange eyes let out a cheerful laugh, and the small white tiger teeth were faintly visible.

"This time, the goods are guaranteed to perform well, but I asked the purchasing department to work overtime to get them from Ursas..."

With fair skin, a small nose, and slender eyebrows, the speaker looks young and cute, and with a warm tone, he is full of energy in his gestures, and it is easy for others to be infected by the atmosphere and regard him as an amiable and good companion.

However, Zhao Xi did not let down his vigilance, after all, the experience of the last time they met was really not wonderful. "Excellent performance, but what about the price?"

"Huh, uh, hehehe, the price is also very reasonable--" Smiling and playing Tai Chi, he led Zhao Xi to the purchasing department, and Keluhir, who was of Sakaz, gave instructions to the robot, and then winked at the young man.

"Go to my office, it's not convenient here."

I can't mention it to ordinary people, it should be about real work, comprehending her words, Zhao Xi nodded and followed behind Kruhir, arriving at the latter's office at the end of the corridor---

If you only look at the layout, Zhao Xi feels that it is more like a factory manufacturing workshop than a place to deal with paperwork. "It's so messy, it's a shame that you can stay there~" Looking for a foothold among the scattered mechanical structures on the ground, Zhao Xi, who swept his eyes from it, unexpectedly saw a familiar 'person'.

"Hey, you're not that Lance or something..."

"Lancet-2, meet again, Operator Miller." The round rumbling shell was removed, and the robot I had encountered in the medical department made a pleasant female voice, swaying up and down with the wires of the camera. "Are you here for 'Lovely Sister Cruhill'?"

Regardless of the purpose, what's the matter with this strange title, can robots also slap horses? couldn't figure out the mystery, Zhao Xi could only regard this as an intimate interaction when they got along. Bidding farewell to Lance-2, who appeared to be undergoing overhaul, the young man found Cruhill at his desk in the deepest part of the office.

"Now, it's an employment contract." Handing the ink-scented document to Zhao Xi, the Sakaz woman hummed a little song and pulled out a water-based pen from her pocket. "I've completed the other relevant procedures, you can sign here."

It's very fast, less than a week before and after I came to this world, and the whole set of procedures was actually completed. Feeling the high efficiency of the other party, Zhao Xi, who took the paper, glanced at it a few times, and the impression score that had just improved was lowered again.

"Wait a minute, 14,000 Longmen coins per month, what's the matter with actually paying 10,000 Longmen coins?"

"Huh, uh—" The smile stiffened slightly, but Lucille rubbed her hands together, as if she was a little embarrassed. This one... Actually..."

"Yes?"

"It's a deduction for subsidies and compensation programs."

Like a salesman selling a service to a customer, the girl pulled out a thick stack of documents out of nowhere and gave her explanation. The land of Terra is not stable, natural disasters occur from time to time, there are many conflicts between countries, and the infected and the uninfected are like enemies, so it is not surprising that Rhode Island operators, especially expatriate operators, will inevitably encounter all kinds of dangers, injuries and even death.

In order to provide more protection for operators engaged in dangerous tasks, and to relieve their worries, Rhode Island has implemented a financial program called 'Subsidies and Compensation': when an operator joins Rhode Island, a portion of his or her income will be deducted and invested by an independent foundation. After the operator retires after completing the contract, the Foundation will return the income to the operator with interest, so that he will not be disturbed by poverty in his old age.

In the unlikely event that an operator is injured in action, Rhode Island will provide him with a free rescue, which will also be paid in the name of compensation, and in the unfortunate event that some of the personnel die, the money will also be remitted to their designated persons.

This otherworldly version of medical insurance and social security, Zhao Xi welcomes it, and what really makes someone unhappy is the note at the bottom of the document with an exceptionally small font that can only be seen with your eyes wide open---

The actual salary to the account is 10,000 dragon gate coins per month, but the tax still has to be paid according to 14,000, and in view of the income breaking through the median line, the tax amount is paid at the highest percentage of 10%, and what someone can finally get is 8,600 dragon gate coins.

Gan, in the real world, you pay five insurances and one housing fund and then deduct taxes, you just be ruthless and collect taxes for decades in advance, so that I can work for nothing! Thinking of the personal account with almost no balance, combined with the other party's consistent performance, Zhao Xi suspected that she was playing tricks again.

"It's okay to pay the guarantee, but the tax can't be collected like this... In other words, which country does Rhode Island belong to, the country of Yan? ”

"No, Rhode Island doesn't belong to any country, and the taxes are self-explanatory--hey!?"

"Say it, Miss Lucill~" Grabbing the collar of the white sweatshirt under the other party's jacket with his hand, Zhao Xi laughed angrily: "You did it on purpose." ”

"No, no, I've always been honest and trustworthy!" His cheeks turned red, and the dark-blue-haired man danced in his hands, trying to justify his arrangement.

"This measure is non-discriminatory, and the starting point is for the well-being of all, even the people from other worlds who will stay in Rhode Island in the future, and it is absolutely transparent and fair!"

After all, she hasn't been in Terra for a long time, and Zhao Xi doesn't have a detailed understanding of Rhode Island's treatment, and seeing that the other party said it clearly, she couldn't judge whether she was lying for a while. His gaze wandered for evidence, and someone who was looking through the room quickly had an idea and said hello to the corner.

"Lance-2, is this the case with Rhode Island's tax and subsidy system for operators?"

"Hmm..."The processor ticked, and the medical robot lifted the wire and swayed from side to side, as if a person was shaking his head.

"There is no such provision in Dr. Kelsey's Code of Conduct......"

"And Dr. Kelsey reached out to 'Lovely Sister Kluhill' eighteen hours ago and asked for an additional subsidy for Operator Miller to help him with his mission in Terra and recruit some 'special talent'?" Seemingly unaware of some of Sakaz's wink-wrinkling hints, Lance-2 reported honestly, "I'm sorry, I don't have enough access to this much, Operator Miller." ”。

"It's okay, you're doing a great job." Praising the robot in the corner, Zhao Xi slowly turned his head and looked at Keluhir who was covered in cold sweat in front of him. "Anything else you'd like to say?"

Seeing the young man raise his fist expressionlessly, the girl's eyes rolled and said eagerly: "Can you treat it as if nothing happened after the fight, and then sign the contract?" ”